This is the Report on the California Agricultural Fair 1868-1869, lists of awards given and some interesting reading.

"Dr. Henley, of San Francisco, exhibited some fifty cases or more of the preparation invented by him, known as 'Dr. Henley's Wild Grape Boot IXL Bitters, ' compounded from the root of the Oregon wild grape and other ingredients. ..."

There has been a crazy thread on the "Antique Bottle Forum" ... something about going back in time to a particular place to find your favorite bottles. I know where I would land... 'soleagents excellent adventure'.. 50 cases of no circle IXL's to look through... wowzer ...... "party on dudes"!

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